All Air Transport articles – Page 7
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NewsAir China A321 diverts after lithium battery fire in overhead bin
Air China has confirmed that a in-flight fire in an Airbus A321 overhead luggage bin was caused by a lithium battery. The A321 had departed Hangzhou for Seoul as flight CA139 on 18 October, and was around 40min into the service when the incident occurred. Air China, through its official ...
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NewsAeromexico details planned share offering valued at over $300m
Mexican operator Aeromexico has unveiled details of a offering through which it will sell the equivalent of nearly 145 million shares. The issue will comprise some 11.7 million American depositary shares – each representing 10 common shares – in the USA, plus a further 27.4 million common shares in Mexico. ...
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NewsIndian operator IndiGo firms commitment to extra A350s
Indian budget carrier IndiGo has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350-900s, firming the tentative agreement unveiled in June. The decision doubles the number of A350s for the carrier to 60. Airbus says the enhanced order is part of a “strategic shift” for the Indian carrier – already a strong ...
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NewsSatellite images could have warned Delta 767 crew before severe Milan hail encounter: inquiry
Italian investigators believe insufficient use of available weather information contributed to a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER’s flying into severe hail, and suffering substantial damage, shortly after departing Milan Malpensa. The twinjet – bound for New York JFK on 24 July 2023 – encountered hail as it climbed through 13,000ft ...
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NewsPratt & Whitney secures European validation for GTF Advantage engine
Pratt & Whitney has secured European approval for its GTF Advantage engine, eight months after US FAA certification. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued a revised type certificate for the PW1100G engine family, with 19 additional models. These range from the PW1124G/2-JM for the Airbus A319neo to the ...
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NewsMadagascar Airlines chief steps down as political turmoil rocks country
Madagascar Airlines chief executive Thierry de Bailleul is stepping down from his post, effective immediately, citing tensions within the company. De Bailleul’s decision comes as Madagascar faces political turmoil, with attempts by military personnel to oust the country’s president, Andry Rajoelina. The carrier says de Bailleul has opted to “step ...
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NewsMD Onboard aims to revive ‘stagnant’ in-flight medical response technologies
A middle-aged business jet passenger feels pain in his chest and shows signs of a potential heart attack. Cruising at 40,000ft, the aircraft is 30min from the nearest diversion airport. What happens next is a matter of critical importance for the operator, the outfit’s head of operations and safety team, ...
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NewsFAA ambassador Jamail Larkins hypes AI-powered aviation career resource at NBAA
Huge numbers of experienced pilots and technicians are set to retire within the decade, without an adequate pipeline of young talent to ease the looming shortfall. Jamail Larkins has been ringing alarm bells for years. In April, the Federal Aviation Administration’s official ambassador for aviation and space education launched ...
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NewsComlux America expands Indianapolis facilities amid record order backlog
Business aircraft outfitter Comlux America will significantly expand its Indianapolis operations, adding new hangars and increasing workforce through 2026 to address record demand across multiple aircraft platforms.
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NewsGE Aerospace to deliver 500th Passport turbofan this month
GE Aerospace plans to deliver its 500th Passport turbofan engine this month, a milestone seven years after service entry and as the manufacturer transitions to producing the powerplant exclusively for Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet.
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NewsArcher acquires Lilium’s patent portfolio for €18 million as Midnight makes NBAA debut
The first appearance of Archer Aviation’s Midnight aircraft at the NBAA show became more-symbolic as news broke on 15 October that the California start-up successfully bid to acquire the assets of now-defunct electric vertical take-off and landing developer Lilium.
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NewsWizz Air fleet rejig to weigh on near-term profits but support faster recovery: analyst
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air can expect a substantial impact on revenues and profits as it undergoes fleet deferrals and slower capacity growth – but will experience a faster recovery over 2027-28, according to a research note from UK investment bank Peel Hunt. It expects a disclosure shortly on ...
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NewsExtensively-rebuilt Twin Otter to fly Channel Islands routes in Aurigny colours
Channel Islands regional carrier Aurigny is to introduce a De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter which has undergone an extensive rebuild, and recently completed a transatlantic delivery flight. The 17-seat Twin Otter is one of a pair which will fly under a multi-year agreement, serving the island of Alderney with ...
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NewsEASA urges continuous use of stop-bar lights to reduce incursion risk
European safety regulators are urging airport operators to implement continuous use of runway stop-bars as a defence against incursions, pointing out that such incidents are increasing – both in absolute terms and relative to the number of flights. Use of stop-bars is “widely recognised” as “one of the most effective ...
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NewsAvFab develops specialised King Air seats for medical and ISR missions
While the Beechcraft King Air is well-suited for air ambulance and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, operators have told AvFab that the aircraft’s seats could be better tailored to those use cases.
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NewsGE ramps Catalyst turboprop production for 2026 service entry
GE Aerospace is scaling up production and aftermarket support for its Catalyst turboprop ahead of the Beechcraft Denali’s anticipated 2026 service entry, following FAA certification of the 1,200-1,400shp engine in February.
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NewsTextron Aviation lands first Cessna Citation Latitude order in Argentina
Textron Aviation has secured the first order of its Cessna Citation Latitude in Argentina in a deal with longtime Citation customer and charter operator Jet Clipper.
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NewsHoneywell positions JetWave X to simplify business jet connectivity space
Honeywell’s JetWave X satellite communications system will enable high-speed connectivity on aircraft produced by a variety of OEMs starting next year.
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NewsHalf of Finnair A321 fleet suspended after seat-washing hitch
Finnair has been forced to suspend operation of eight Airbus A321s, owing to a technical snag during washing of seat covers. The airline cancelled about 40 flights on 13-14 October, and has recruited the Lithuanian division of Danish operator DAT to operate certain services from 15 October. Finnair says it ...
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NewsFirst Russian-built airport passenger airbridge undergoes initial testing
Russian officials have shown off the first domestically-produced airbridge for passenger aircraft, developed by the Rostec entity Vysokotochnye Kompleksy. The company – whose name means ‘high-precision systems’ – says such equipment was previously supplied to Russian airports only by foreign manufacturers. It states that the airbridge features electrohydraulic and electromechanical ...